The HOUSE OF FRASER Archive

Company: Robert Cochran & Sons Ltd

Company name: Robert Cochran & Sons Ltd
Dates in business: fl1934-1967

Type of business: department store retailers

Type of company: Limited liability company

Locations:
  • 19 High Street, Paisley, Scotland
  • 11/15 Gauze Street , Paisley, Scotland

Company history

In 1964 Robert Cochran & Sons Ltd of Paisley was acquired by House of Fraser. Like many other acquisitions the purchase of Robert Cochran was negotiated over dinner, the price worked out on the back of a paper napkin, endorsed by Hugh Fraser and pasted into the minute book.

Records held for Robert Cochran & Sons Ltd:

FRAS 1112
Title: Accounts
Date: 1934-1967

Related People and Companies:

Corporation name: House of Fraser
Dates of connection: 1964
Connection type: In 1964 Robert Cochran & Sons was acquired by House of Fraser.

Access points: Department stores - Retail trade

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